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Students Learn High-Tech Farming Through FFA Initiative

Published May 12, 2025

The National FFA Organization and Microsoft are expanding their FarmBeats for Students program, which teaches precision agriculture in classrooms. Chief Program Officer Christine White said the program is aimed at helping prepare students for how emerging technologies are being integrated…
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DGF FFA Chapter Makes its Debut

Published April 24, 2025

The Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton FFA Chapter is one of a handful of new programs chartered at the state convention. DGF FFA President Madison Camacho said this is the culmination of years of hard work. "I've been in FFA since my freshman year…
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Star Finalists Named

Published April 11, 2025

The finalists for the Minnesota FFA Star awards have been announced. Chris Schafer of Grand Rapids and Marin Knott of Tracy Area FFA are finalists for the Star in AgriScience. The Star in Agribusiness finalists are Adreanna Kaas of Milaca,…
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McGregor Hopes to Return to the Family Farm

Published April 7, 2025

Dylan McGregor of McCook Central is this year’s South Dakota FFA Star in Agricultural Placement. "It feels really good, I wasn't anticipating winning." McGregor plans on pursuing a career in agriculture. "My plans are in the future are to go to Mitchell…
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SAE Projects Focused on Poultry and Sheep

Published April 7, 2025

For McCook Central FFA student Colton Stiefvater, winning the Star Farmer award is a welcome surprise after years of hard work. "It feels amazing," said Stiefvater. "I started off in 7th grade with a chicken flock and a sheep flock. I…
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Real-Life Experience

Published March 22, 2025

Through a unique program from Brevant Seeds, FFA students get an education in ag sales and agronomy. Brevant Retail Sales Agronomist Steven Senyak has worked with the Dupree, South Dakota FFA Chapter and said it provides real-world experience. "We run through…
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FFA Week: Schafer Reflects on FFA’s Lasting Impact

Published February 21, 2025

Jacy Schafer, who serves as the deputy chief of staff for North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong, credits her time in FFA for shaping her career and confidence. She fondly remembers her first livestock judging contest when her advisor reassured her…
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Developing Life Skills

Published February 21, 2025

C-W Valley Co-op General Manager Mike Bjertness is working at the same company where he was an intern as a high school FFA student. Bjertness has many highlights from his FFA career, but the biggest was serving as a North…
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FFA Week: Schmidt Still Draws on His FFA Experience

Published February 21, 2025

Minnesota Beef Council CEO Kelly Schmidt was a state FFA officer in 1998-1999. "I have wonderful memories from it and still draw on experiences I had through that year, everything from leadership development to networking," said Schmidt. "I still see…
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Breaking Barriers

Published February 18, 2025

FFA was not an option when University of Minnesota-Crookston Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause was in high school, but she has a unique distinction. "I'm quite sure I was the first female vocational agriculture teacher in the State of Iowa." Holz-Claus continues…
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